Silicon Invasion

Although subjected to the relentless mockery of his teammates, Luo Rui had grown numb. The combination of the initial shock and the aftereffects of the enhancement left him utterly exhausted.

As his mind relaxed and he knew there was no immediate danger, Luo Rui drifted into a deep sleep.

Niu Wei was still laughing heartily when Tong Yue suddenly raised a finger to her lips.

"Shhh!"

The others followed her gaze, and Tong Yue pointed to Luo Rui, who was sitting on the chair, already snoring like a pig.

"Ugh, boring. Let's go!"

Niu Wei scratched his head and, along with Wang Ming'an, one took his shoulders and the other his feet, attempting to move Luo Rui to the bed.

"Ouch, how can this kid be so heavy!"

Niu Wei, being tall and strong, didn't feel much, but Wang Ming'an was a skinny beanpole. He nearly broke his back as soon as he tried to lift: "Zuo Kun, come help."

"Damn! Does this kid weigh two hundred pounds?"

The three of them struggled to carry the dead-to-the-world Luo Rui to the bed. Wang Ming'an took several deep breaths, rubbing his lower back and complaining.

"Maybe it's because you're too weak," Lin Xin's ability to be sarcastic was also impressive, influenced by those around her.

"Bullshit!" Being mocked so directly, Wang Ming'an was furious: "Try it yourself; this kid is really heavy."

"Do you think I'm blind? How could Luo Rui, with his build, weigh two hundred pounds?" Lin Xin expressed her disbelief. When they were carrying Luo Rui, his shirt had ridden up a bit, revealing his well-defined abs, which made her blush slightly.

"Hey, you better believe it. Look, rock-hard. He might be hiding iron inside," Niu Wei chimed in before Wang Ming'an could speak. He pinched Luo Rui's arm to show everyone.

"How did this kid train?"

"How would I know? Let's go, let's go. Don't spar with this kid in the future."

"Got it, got it."

The group left seemingly joking around, but in reality, they were all a bit embarrassed. The specific reason made the men silent and the women blush, so it was best left unsaid.

Niu Wei had clearly overestimated the deterrent power of the law students or underestimated the rumor-monger's ability to seek death. He had confidently assured Luo Rui that no one would dare spread rumors, but he was proven wrong three days later.

"Beishan College Special Enrollment Student Suspected of Soliciting Prostitution and Under Investigation"

"On the Enrollment Quality of Beishan College in Recent Years"

"Breaking News: Beishan College Special Enrollment Student Suspected of Being Arrested, the Specific Reason Seems to Be Related to Violating the Will of Women"

"What is a Special Enrollment Student? The Web of Connections Behind Beishan College's Special Enrollment Students"

"In Broad Daylight, Is There Still Law? Beishan College Special Enrollment Student Still Attending Classes Normally After Committing a Crime"

A barrage of news suddenly erupted, catching everyone off guard.

"Damn it, these bastards, they only know how to sensationalize!" Inside the training room, Niu Wei was furious. Half of it was indeed anger at these people spreading rumors, and the other half was probably because he had been proven wrong.

"This isn't simple. If it were just one or two tabloid reporters reporting, it wouldn't be possible to create this kind of momentum," Tong Yue said with a solemn expression, her delicate brows slightly furrowed as she analyzed.

"That's right. This is definitely organized and premeditated. From the news breaking to trending on social media, it didn't even take five minutes," Lin Xin nodded in agreement.

Luo Rui felt like crying but no tears would come out. This matter was truly an undeserved disaster. The impact was so great that even Fatty had sent a message asking Luo Rui what exactly was going on.

Fortunately, for some unknown reason, the news used pseudonyms, so Luo Rui used the unreliable excuse that he didn't know what was going on to fob him off.

Hanging up the phone call from his mother, Luo Rui had a headache. This situation had already affected his studies.

"Who is so wicked?"

"Look, there are even photos from the scene. We're all in them, thankfully blurred out." Wang Ming'an seemed to be enjoying the show, not personally involved: "The writing is good, very detailed. If I didn't know the inside story, I'd be indignant too."

"Damn it, which side are you on?"

"I'm analyzing rationally. As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated," Wang Ming'an shook his head in response to Niu Wei's question.

"Then what have you analyzed?"

"Well, this time, the matter is beyond our ability to resolve." Wang Ming'an thought for a moment, and his expression also became somewhat serious.

"Then what do we do?"

"Now we can only wait for the school to take action. I think this wave is aimed at the school, or even higher. Luo Rui's matter is just an excuse."

"That's right. Luo Rui's matter is fake to begin with. The school can just issue a denial," Niu Wei nodded, his tone relaxed as if it wasn't a big deal at all.

"You're thinking too simply. Since they came prepared, then trolls and manufactured outrage are indispensable. Even if the school issues a denial, they'll say the school is protecting him. If the police issue a denial, they'll say it's local protectionism. In the end, they'll demand the victim come forward and speak. What will you do then?"

"But this matter is completely fake. Where are you going to find a victim?"

"Heh heh, that's the effect they want. If the victim doesn't come out, then the outrage will come, right? At that time, all sorts of conspiracy theories will emerge, like the victim was paid off to shut up, the victim was imprisoned, the victim was silenced. I can think of several off the top of my head. Then they'll add other things, like reflections, ignoring the facts, how the foreign moon is rounder. All sorts of demons and monsters will definitely be present."

Wang Ming'an shook his head, analyzing everything logically. The others often browsed the news online and, seeing these familiar tactics, suddenly felt a strong sense of déjà vu.

"What can we do?"

"There's no way. We can only watch the higher-ups play their games. But Luo Rui, you don't need to worry. In this matter, you're just a small fry, irrelevant to the overall situation. Besides, you didn't do anything wrong in the first place, so nothing will happen. Don't worry."

"I hope so." Luo Rui was browsing the news on his phone. As Wang Ming'an had predicted, the comments section was filled with all sorts of manufactured outrage. In the highly-liked comments, Luo Rui indeed saw calls for the victim to come forward and speak, and even calls to dox him. Below this comment, some of his information had already been revealed.

"Damn it, these photos can still be said to be taken by bystanders, but only the police know about the special enrollment student thing. Why did it become like this?" Luo Rui was somewhat resentful. Having just come out of high school, he was still very naive.

"Tch, what's not to understand? If it weren't for you as a gimmick, they wouldn't have made such a big fuss. As for your exposed personal information, just consider it early fame. Anyway, with your strength, it's only a matter of time."

Zuo Kun, who hadn't expressed any opinions, suddenly spoke. There wasn't a normal person in this team, everyone was a sarcastic master. Luo Rui couldn't tell if Zuo Kun was really comforting him, and he suddenly felt so tired.